Combine Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3a and 5a are like terms, but 3a and 4b are not.

Front

Simplify: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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What is the result of -6k + 7k?

Back

k

Front

Simplify the expression: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14

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Simplify: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

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11 + 3x

Front

Can X^2 be combined with X?

Back

False

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What is the coefficient in the term 4x?

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4 is the coefficient.

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What is the constant term in the expression 3x + 5?

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5 is the constant term.

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If you have 2a + 3a, what is the simplified form?

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5a